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How do you tell if you have a tapeworm inside you?

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Created: 2022-04-03 07:12:10

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Tapeworm Symptoms Nausea. Weakness. Diarrhea. Abdominal pain. Hunger or loss of appetite. Fatigue. Weight loss. Vitamin and mineral deficiencies.


How do I know if I have a tape worm inside of me?

If you have tapeworms, you may not have any symptoms. You may also notice symptoms such as: nausea or diarrhea, abdominal pain, hunger or loss of appetite, fatigue and weakness, weight loss, vitamin and mineral deficiencies, and tapeworm segments visible in your bowel movements.

What happens when a tapeworm stays inside the body?

A tapeworm that's in the intestines for a long time can get big and block the appendix or other organs, leading to appendicitis and other problems. There are different types of tapeworm. One (fish tapeworm) can cause anemia because it uses up the vitamin B12 that a person needs to make red blood cells.

How do you get a tapeworm out?

The most common treatment for tapeworm infection involves oral medications that are toxic to the adult tapeworm, including:1Praziquantel (Biltricide)2Albendazole (Albenza)3Nitazoxanide (Alinia)Tapeworm infection - Diagnosis and treatment - Mayo Clinic

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